Leônidas (footballer, born 1995)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Soares and the second or paternal family name is Damasceno.

Leonidas

Personal information
Full name	Leônidas Soares Damasceno
Date of birth	(1995-10-17) 17 October 1995
Place of birth	Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Valadares Gala
Number	--
Youth career
2011–2014	Fluminense
2014–2015	Goiás
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Hong Kong Pegasus	4	(0)
2016	→ Dreams Metro Gallery (loan)	9	(2)
2016–2017	Villa Nova	4	(0)
2017–2018	Zorya Luhansk	1	(0)
2018–2019	Olimpik Donetsk	9	(0)
2019	Villa Nova	1	(0)
2019	Passo Fundo	0	(0)
2019–2020	Espinho	9	(1)
2020–	Valadares Gala	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:21, 1 March 2020 (UTC)

Leônidas Soares Damasceno (born 17 October 1995), commonly known as Leonidas, is a Brazilian football midfielder who plays for Valadares Gala.

Career

Leonidas is a product of Fluminense FC and Goiás Esporte Clube youth sportive systems. During 2015–2016 he played in the Hong Kong Premier League, but in January 2017 returned to Brazil and signed contract with Villa Nova Atlético Clube.

In May 2017 he signed a 2 year deal with the Ukrainian Premier League's FC Zorya Luhansk.

On 16 February 2018 Leonidas transferred to Olimpik Donetsk and signed two year deal with Ukrainian Premier League club. on 9 July 2018 he left Olimpik after the contract was terminated in mutual consent.

External links

• Profile at Zerozero
• Leonidas at Soccerway